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   betterbuiltnyc | Jun 29, 2009 10:27pm | #1

   I've been buying bits in lots of 10 or 20 from
   http://www1.mscdirect.com/cgi/nnsrhm

   Nice bits, decent prices.

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   IMERC | Jun 29, 2009 10:31pm | #2

   CMT is my 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice...

   work well, stay sharp, well made and a good value...

   no problems with Bosch bits...

   nor amana... (sp?)

    

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

   WOW!!! What a Ride!

   
   Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

    

   "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

   
   

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   Edited 6/29/2009 3:33 pm by IMERC

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   IMERC | Jun 29, 2009 10:32pm | #3

   how many drill bits???

   sets???

   most any USA made...

   off shore are a waste...

    

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

   WOW!!! What a Ride!

   
   Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

    

   "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

4. 
   KenHill3 | Jun 30, 2009 02:46am | #4

   +1 on USA drill bits.

   I have Whiteside router bits and they are very good. I've got a bunch of Freud and Bosch and they are almost as good as the Whiteside. The PC bits, not so much, just like any other cheap Chinese bits.

5. 
   JTC1 | Jun 30, 2009 05:04am | #5

   Twist drill bits = Bosch or Milwaukee.

   Router bits = Whiteside, Bosch, Freud - I have the best luck with Whiteside. Have pretty much given up on buying 1/4" shank bits - all 1/2" now.

   Spade bits = Skil - I know that is surprising (cheap - $10 for a set at HD), the Skil bits are cheap to buy and do not have those funky little spurs at the edges of the bit - this makes them very re-sharpen-able with just a fine toothed flat or triangular file - handy after you hit a nail......

   Jim

   Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.
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   Sancho | Jul 02, 2009 07:42am | #6

   I think differently about drill bits, to me they are throw aways so I buy the harbor freight drill bits..router bits, I only buy the woodline bits, they are cheap but never had a problem with them.
   I even take them to get sharpened.
   for cheap foreign bits ya cant beat them

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   JulianTracy | Jul 02, 2009 02:33pm | #7

   Milwaukee drill bits are ALL made in China these days... same #### as any other cheapo set.JT

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   Dam_inspector | Jul 02, 2009 03:30pm | #8

   And only available at Home Depot.

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   JulianTracy | Jul 02, 2009 04:01pm | #9

   Not sure what's more depressing, the downfall of Milwaukee or of Porter Cable...JT

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   Dam_inspector | Jul 02, 2009 04:24pm | #10

   Milwaukee for me, but Porter Cable is a close second.